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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,094.40, 361,713.60 and 148,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,094.40, 361,713.60 and 148,953.60 is: 205,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,094.40 : 361,713.60 = 148,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,094.40/361,713.60 = 148,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,094.40x = 361,713.60 × 148,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,094.40x = 53,878,542,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,878,542,888.96/262,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,569.23

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